In the mid-'90s he joined the stable of Premium Latin Music, a bachata label also home to Aventura, and made his full-length solo debut in 1998 with Todo Se Paga.
The album proved popular as well as critically successful, winning an ACE Award in the category of Revelacion del Año (awarded by La Asociación de Cronistas de Espectáculos de Nueva York—in English, the Association of Latin Entertainment Critics). Martínez released four additional albums on Premium Latin Music—Directo al Corazón (1999), Tres Palabras (2002), Así Te Amo (2003), and Descontrolado (2004) -- and enjoyed further success; for example, "Así Te Amo" won a Casandra Award in 2004 for Best Song of the Year while Martínez himself was nominated for a Premio Lo Nuestro award in 2004 for Best Traditional Tropical Artist.
Martínez subsequently left Premium Latin Music (which consequently released the greatest-hits album La Historia de Elvis Martínez in 2005) and switched to Univision Records for Yo Soy Más Grande Que El (2005). His best-selling album to date, Yo Soy Más Grande Que El featured the hit singles "Tu Traicion" and "Yo No Naci Para Amar."
The partnership with Univision was short-lived, however, as Martínez switched labels once again, moving to Universal Music Group for La Luz de Mis Ojos (2007), which spawned the hit single "Lento y Suave." ~ Jason Birchmeier, All Music Guide
Amada Mía
Elvis Martinez Lyrics
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(Elvis Martinez! El camarón...)
Siempre pensé que eras conmigo feliz,
que habia sinceridad, en tu forma de reir,
que te gustaba el amor, que yo sentia por ti
y que tu mundo era yo, porque mi mundo eras tu.
Como podia pensar que te pudieras marchar,
Coro:
Maldita Tu, amada mia...
Solo Tu, amada mia...
Si, amada mia...
Tu solamente te has burlado del amor que yo te di.
Maldita Tu, amada mia...
Solo Tu, amada mia...
Si, amada mia...
Y te reias y fingias y decias ser feliz conmigo...
Qué tonto fui! No entiendo cómo no vi
que tu pudieras jugar con mi manera de amar
y que tus besos de miel estaban llenos de hiel
y que pudieras mentiras de esa manera tan cruel
y que estrujaras mi amor con si fuera un papel
al que has botado de costado para irte asi con él.
Maldita Tu, amada mia...
Solo Tu, amada mia...
Si, amada mia...
Tu solamente te has burlado del amor que yo te di.
Maldita sea, amada mia...
Solo Tu, amada mia...
Si, amada mia...
Y te reias y fingias y decias ser feliz conmigo...
(Esto es lo que se llama una bachata, callejera!)
(Elvis Martinez)
Siento rabia, tan sólo de recordar
que si me hablaban de ti, era capaz de matar
mi mujercita era fiel, mi gran amigo era él
y es que no hay ciego peor que aquel que no quiere ver
yo estaba loco por ti, cuando te fuiste de mi
y aun corroen mis entrañas el dolor que yo senti...
Maldita Tu, amada mia...
Solo Tu, amada mia...
Si, amada mia...
Tu solamente te has burlado del amor que yo te di.
Maldita sea, amada mia...
Solo Tu, amada mia...
Si, amada mia...
Y te reias y fingias y decias ser feliz conmigo...
Tu, amada mia...
Solo Tu, amada mia...
Si, amada mia...
Tu solamente te has burlado del amor que yo te di.
Maldita sea, amada mia...
Solo Tu, amada mia...
Si, amada mia...
Y te reias y fingias y decias ser feliz conmigo...
"Amada Mia" is a song by Elvis Martinez that tells the story of a man who deeply loved a woman but was betrayed by her. He believed that she was happy with him and that they shared sincere love. However, he later realized that she played with his feelings, pretended to be happy, and was with another man. The lyrics express his anger and pain toward the woman who he loved so much and who he believed had betrayed him.
The lyrics showcase the bitterness and resentment that the singer feels towards his former lover. He feels foolish for not being able to see through her lies and deceptions. The chorus is repeated multiple times to emphasize his feelings of anger and betrayal. The song's melody, typical of bachata music, is slow and melancholic, adding to the emotions conveyed through the lyrics.
Overall, "Amada Mia" is a classic example of a bachata song that explores the themes of love, heartbreak, and betrayal. Elvis Martinez's vocals and the slow-paced melody create a powerful emotional impact that resonates with the listener.
Line by Line Meaning
Siempre pensé que eras conmigo feliz,
I always thought you were happy with me,
que habia sinceridad, en tu forma de reir,
that there was sincerity in the way you laughed,
que te gustaba el amor, que yo sentia por ti
that you liked the love that I felt for you,
y que tu mundo era yo, porque mi mundo eras tu.
and that your world was me, just as my world was you.
Como podia pensar que te pudieras marchar,
How could I think that you could leave me,
con ese estupido que siempre me juraba amistad.
with that idiot who always swore to be my friend.
Maldita Tu, amada mia...
Damn you, my beloved...
Y te reias y fingias y decias ser feliz conmigo...
And you would laugh and pretend to be happy with me...
Qué tonto fui! No entiendo cómo no vi
How foolish I was! I don't understand why I didn't see
que tu pudieras jugar con mi manera de amar
that you could play with my way of loving
y que tus besos de miel estaban llenos de hiel
and that your honeyed kisses were full of venom
y que pudieras mentiras de esa manera tan cruel
and that you could tell lies in such a cruel way
y que estrujaras mi amor con si fuera un papel
and that you would crumple my love as if it were a piece of paper
al que has botado de costado para irte asi con él.
which you threw away to be with him.
Siento rabia, tan sólo de recordar
I feel anger just remembering
que si me hablaban de ti, era capaz de matar
that if someone spoke to me about you, I was capable of killing
mi mujercita era fiel, mi gran amigo era él
My woman was faithful, my great friend was he
y es que no hay ciego peor que aquel que no quiere ver
and there is no worse blind person than the one who refuses to see
yo estaba loco por ti, cuando te fuiste de mi
I was crazy about you when you left me
y aun corroen mis entrañas el dolor que yo senti...
and the pain I felt still eats away at me...
Tu, amada mia...
You, my beloved...
Maldita sea, amada mia...
Damn it, my beloved...
Solo Tu, amada mia...
Only you, my beloved...
Y te reias y fingias y decias ser feliz conmigo...
And you would laugh and pretend to be happy with me...
Contributed by Connor J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.